1st Edition

Relational Theory for Social Work Practice A Feminist Perspective

By Sharon Freedberg Copyright 2009
122 Pages
by Routledge

122 Pages
by Routledge

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2009! Relational Theory for Social Work Practice introduces social workers to the burgeoning feminist scholarship on relational theories and the practical application of these theories with diverse populations. It emphasizes the practical application of the basic relational concepts in a readable and comprehensive way, developing an approach to practice... Read more
Preface  1. The History of Social Work Through a Relational Lens  2. Relational Theory in a Nutshell  3. The Worker-Client Relationship  4. Relational Theory and Empathy  5. Assessment and Intervention: A Relational Point of View  6. Ethics and Values: A Relational Perspective

Biography

Sharon Freedberg is an Associate Professor in the Social Work Department at Lehman College, City University of New York, USA.

A Choice Outstanding Book of 2009